13 Facts About Penalty card

1.

The colour or shape of the Penalty card used by the official indicates the type or seriousness of the offence and the level of punishment that is to be applied.

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2.

In Badminton, a red Penalty card is given to a singles player or doubles pair to penalize subsequent infractions after receiving a yellow Penalty card.

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3.

In Fencing, a red card is used to indicate that a fencer has committed an offence that warrants a penalty hit to be awarded to the opponent.

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4.

In floorball, the red Penalty card can be linked with 3 different types of Match Penalties.

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5.

In camogie, Gaelic football, hurling and ladies' Gaelic football a red Penalty card is given to players for serious fouls and violent conduct.

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6.

In racewalking, a red Penalty card indicates that a competitor's foot failed to be on the ground when the rear leg is being raised or that his front leg is not straightened when it makes contact with the ground.

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In water polo, a red Penalty card is issued to a coach, player, or team official on the bench for a second incident of misconduct after receiving a yellow Penalty card or severe unsporting conduct.

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8.

Green Penalty card is used in some sports to indicate an official warning to a player who has committed a minor offence that does not warrant a more serious sanction.

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9.

White card is used in bandy to indicate a five-minute timed penalty given to a player.

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10.

Blue card is used in bandy to indicate a ten-minute timed penalty given to a player.

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11.

Blue card is frequently used in indoor soccer in the United States, signifying that the offender must leave the field and stay in a penalty box, during which time their team plays down a man.

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12.

Blue Penalty card has been in use in Handball since the International Handball Federation announced a rule change that came into effect on July 1,2016.

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13.

Black Penalty card is used in the sport of badminton to indicate disqualification.

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